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B
trans-cyclooctene is more stable than it cis form
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C
both trans-cyclooctene cis-cyclooctene are equally stable
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D
None of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A cis-cyclooctene is more stable than it trans form cis-cyclooctene is more stable than it trans form because of the resulting high ring strain in trans-cycloalkenes while cis isomers show considerable less ring strain. Hence cis form is more stable